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Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Ze Kitchen Galerie

More and more food in Paris looks to me like exquisite abstract paintings and Ze Kitchen Galerie is the perfect place to eat a painting. Darling PB readers J. and A. took me last Thursday and it will remain one of those meals I can't forget. Chef William Ledeuil is a true artist, constructing colors, textures architecturally with an Asian twist that hit your mouth like a flavor bomb.

We each ordered the Formule - an entree/starter + a main/plat. Of course none of us was getting dessert. Oh no. My entree was Coquillages & Viandes Marinés. Huîtres-Couteaux-Oursins Agrumes-Jus curry-Cresson

J. had pasta with seafood something or other. All entrees were out of this world nonstop.

J. and A. got the duck - Canard de Challans Foie Gras-Jus Teriyaki

My main was Saint Jacques Condiment Piment-Sésame.

When dessert time rolled around two of us could not resist. A. had Glace Chocolat Blanc - Wasabi, Condiment Mangue, another choice I would have passed by easily. Ha! Simply Heavenly.

I had Glace Poivre du Népal Gianduja-Confiture Miso, which frankly I didn't think would be my cup of tea but was I wrong. Bring on the Nepalese pepper ice cream with Miso anytime and I'm yours completement. The flavors melded so subtly who even knew Miso was in the mix? It's near impossible to describe what these dishes tasted like but I'd do it again in a flash, foam or no foam. Altogether a unique experience and the service and staff could not have been nicer. *Just don't show up at the door without a reservation. I called just the day before by the way. Ze Kitchen Galerie4, rue des Grands Augustins 75006 Paris M° St Michel / Pont-Neuf Tel : 01 44 32 00 32

After lunch you'll feel quite artistic so why not walk around the corner to the old art store Charvin (since 1830) and get painting immediately.

24 comments:

The food looks just great! So lovely. I love that you showed both inside and outside of Charvin. That was one of my favorite finds in Paris. I love that they are sweet about letting one take photos. So beautiful and colorful AND orderly! SO many wonderful things to buy and bring home...You need to eat dessert to be able to keep your pace.merci~ fan from Rural Oregon

A gorgeous & healthy dining experience! Aaah, your fluid fields of color and the art shore, they make my heart beat fast!! True love! I do remember stumbling (with wonder) on Charvin from just one year ago...

Ze Kitchen Galerie sounds wonderful, all tempting dishes, and who could resist a dessert, strange ingredients but I'm sure were delicious. How nice to meet up with friends, I'm sure you had plenty to chat about.

I love that place Charvin..must ask Nancy if she has been..My Max has been painting Monets..he is 5..he will take after my mom and you:)You brave girl..I collect sea urchins..won't eat them:)Love your washes..

Carol, this is one of my favourite restaurants in Paris by far. I'm a huge fan of William Ledeuil and have his cookbook and love his recipes. The only downside is that sometimes it's difficult to find the ingredients in a hurry but the flavours he produces are incredible. Looked like you enjoyed that banquet!

Carol, I am definitely making notes about both of these places. They certainly offer feasts for the senses!

It's grand that Charvin can be traditionally seductive with all those beautiful paints and brushes and chalks, etc., and Ze Kitchen Galerie can be imaginative in a very contemporary way using surprising combinations of fine ingredients. Each place seems to have a delightful atmosphere.

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